Ukraine
The labor market is recovering, but the shortage of workers is holding back real wage growth. Employees' expectations regarding wages correspond to employers' offers.
Ukraine and Norway have extended the "transport visa-free regime" until the end of 2025. Special permits for freight transportation are not required if the transport meets the Euro-5 standard.
Due to the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, the EU and IOM are allocating funds for the restoration of pumping stations and water pipelines. The project is designed for 700,000 residents, including IDPs.
During the repeated shelling of Kyiv, three rescuers died, 13 were injured, two are in serious condition. The spokesperson of the State Emergency Service, Pavlo Petrov, and a press service employee, Inna Zhelchik, were also injured.
According to the NBU, the number of Ukrainian migrants abroad exceeded 6. 9 million people. Since the beginning of 2025, about 100,000 people have left Ukraine.
In May 2025, inflation in Ukraine exceeded 15%, reaching a local maximum. Prices were affected by frosts, rising raw material prices, and increased production costs.
Electricity consumption corresponds to the season. Due to bad weather, 36 settlements in two regions were without power. Ukrenergo calls for active energy consumption to be shifted to the day.
Overnight, Russia launched 407 drones and 45 missiles, including 6 ballistic missiles, at Ukraine. 36 missiles (4 ballistic) and 199 drones were shot down, 169 UAVs were suppressed by electronic warfare.
As a result of the night attack by the Russian Federation, three people died and 49 were injured. Zelenskyy called on the world to increase pressure on Russia to stop the war.
Russian troops are trying to storm the border in small groups, but are suffering heavy losses. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are destroying enemy equipment, and there have been fewer such attempts recently.
Brussels lawmakers are looking for ways to increase financial pressure on Russia. Most members of the European Parliament are in favor of including Russia in the list of countries with weak control over money laundering.
In Ternopil, the level of harmful substances in the air is decreasing after the attack. The radiation background in the region and the city is within normal limits, monitoring continues.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemned the night attack by the Russian Federation on civilians and called for increased sanctions against Russia and strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities.
In 2024, 71 cases related to electric scooters were recorded, which is 42% more than last year. The largest fine is UAH 34,000 for drunk driving, but there are still no separate rules.
At night, the Russians launched a combined attack on Chernihiv, damaging residential buildings. Four people are known to have been injured, and one man has been hospitalized. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
Over the past day, 204 battles took place on the front, a third of which were in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched missile and air strikes, and carried out shelling.
On the night of June 6, the Russian army attacked the Lviv region, damaging a facility in the Drohobych district. There are also problems with power lines in several villages near Lviv.
Russian troops attacked civilian infrastructure. Three State Emergency Service rescuers died in Kyiv, and 14 more were injured in the capital and Ternopil region.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at 41. 4717 UAH/USD, which is 1 kopeck stronger. The euro exchange rate is 47.37 UAH, and the zloty exchange rate is 11.05 UAH.
In May, Ukrainians purchased over 22,000 used cars from abroad, demand increased by 14%. The most popular was the Volkswagen Golf, the average age of the car is 9.3 years.
Russia reported a drone attack on an oil depot in Engels and the Progress plant. Explosions were also heard near the Bryansk airport, and Russian air defense systems were operating in several regions.
On Friday, June 06, the weather in Ukraine will be hot, but in some regions there will be short-term rains and thunderstorms. The air temperature during the day will be 26-31 degrees Celsius.
Due to damage to the tracks between the "Darnytsia" and "Livoberezhna" stations, metro trains run only between "Akademmistechko" and "Arsenalna". A duplicate bus route No. 1M has been organized.
June 6th is Journalist Day of Ukraine, World Transplantology Day, Pest Control Day, Open Air Cinema Day, and Yo-Yo Birthday.
On June 6, Russia attacked Kyiv. The metro tracks between Darnytsia and Livoberezhna stations were damaged, but there were no fires or casualties, and debris fell in various areas.
On the night of June 6, the Russians massively attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles. Air defense systems were operating in Lutsk, and Chernihiv reported ballistic shelling and damage to a building.
During the day of June 5, 189 combat clashes were recorded at the front, most of them in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous enemy attacks, inflicting significant losses.
During a massive attack on Ukraine, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of possible launches of cruise missiles from Tu-95MS aircraft.
IAEA representatives recorded at least five explosions near the ZNPP. Each of them was preceded by shooting, presumably at drones that attacked the training center.
EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra has said that climate change could quadruple the likelihood of conflict over scarce resources. The military is consulting on the impact of climate on security.